5α-Androst-2-ene-17-one

Not to be confused with Androstenone.
5α-Androst-2-ene-17-one
Names
IUPAC name
(5S,8R,9S,10S,13S,14S)-10,13-Dimethyl-1,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16-dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-one
Other names
17-Oxo-5α-androst-2-ene; Delta-2-androst-17-one; (+)-Androst-2-en-17-one
Identifiers
963-75-7 YesY
3D model (Jmol) Interactive image
ChemSpider 92089 YesY
ECHA InfoCard 100.012.289
PubChem 239425
Properties
C19H28O
Molar mass 272.43 g·mol−1
Melting point 106 to 107 °C (223 to 225 °F; 379 to 380 K)[1]
Pharmacology
  • X
Oral
Pharmacokinetics:
Liver
Urine
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

5α-Androst-2-ene-17-one is a steroid. It is referred to commercially as delta-2-androst-17-one. This compound is a naturally occurring pheromone found in elephants and boars.[2] 5α-Androst-2-ene-17-one is also a natural human metabolite of DHEA.[3][4]

References

  1. Bockova, H. (1966). Collection of Czechoslovak Chemical Communications. 31 (9): P3790–3799. doi:10.1135/cccc19663790.
  2. Marchlewska-Koj, A.; Lepri, J. J. (2001). "Chemical signals in vertebrates 9". Springer. 9: 131. ISBN 978-0-306-46682-3.
  3. Callies, F; Arlt, W; Siekmann, L; Hübler, D; Bidlingmaier, F; Allolio, B (2000). "Influence of oral dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) on urinary steroid metabolites in males and females.". Steroids. 65 (2): 98–102. doi:10.1016/S0039-128X(99)00090-2. PMID 10639021.
  4. Gower, DB; Mallet, AI; Watkins, WJ; Wallace, LM (1997). "Transformations of steroid sulphates by human axillary bacteria. A mechanism for human odour formation?". Biochemical Society Transactions. 25 (1): 16S. doi:10.1042/bst025016s. PMID 9056914.
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